BRETON (André).
Arcane 17.
New York: Brentano's, 1944. - In-8, 229x158: 176 pp, (2 ff. last blank), 4 plates, printed cover. Paperback, untrimmed.

First edition illustrated with 4 color Surrealist tarot cards by Roberto MATTA.
Limited edition of 325 copies, this being one of 300 on Oxbow paper, numbered and signed by Breton.
Enriched copy on the false title with an original erotic drawing by the artist, signed "(Matta) dit 7".
A very well-preserved copy, despite minor traces of folding on the cover.
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Lot no. 140

BRETON (André). Arcane 17. New York: Brentano's, 1944. - In-8, 229x158: 176 pp, (2 ff. last blank), 4 plates, printed cover. Paperback, untrimmed. First edition illustrated with 4 color Surrealist tarot cards by Roberto MATTA. Limited edition of 325 copies, this being one of 300 on Oxbow paper, numbered and signed by Breton. Enriched copy on the false title with an original erotic drawing by the artist, signed "(Matta) dit 7". A very well-preserved copy, despite minor traces of folding on the cover.

Estimate
€600 - €800
Result
€1,125
Buyer's premium
28%
BRETON (André). Arcane 17. New York: Brentano's, 1944. - In-8, 229x158: 176 pp, (2 ff. last blank), 4 plates, printed cover. Paperback, untrimmed. First edition illustrated with 4 color Surrealist tarot cards by Roberto MATTA. Limited edition of 325 copies, this being one of 300 on Oxbow paper, numbered and signed by Breton. Enriched copy on the false title with an original erotic drawing by the artist, signed "(Matta) dit 7". A very well-preserved copy, despite minor traces of folding on the cover.
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